Job Title
Assistant Chief Engineer
Job Description Summary
Assist the Chief Engineer to lead, execute and monitor initiatives related to ensuring the efficient operation and maintenance of the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and energy management controls systems in assigned portfolio.
Job Description
Essential Functions:
Ensure the proficient operation and maintenance of all building systems including but not limited to HVAC, water treatment program, electrical, lighting, plumbing, carpentry and building/energy and management systems, ensuring all systems are maintained in first class condition
Assist with managing all aspects of the facility maintenance operations and initiatives for a portfolio of buildings as assigned
Monitor maintenance schedules including preventive maintenance, demand work orders, and risk management/fire safety. Produce monthly status reports for the Property Management Staff including recommendations for improvements or modifications to schedules.Manage Angus Anywhere preventative maintenance, loss control and service call programs. Monitor and manage work productivity through service call and preventative maintenance call program reporting
Conduct periodic inspection and audits to confirm compliance with operations and maintenance programs including: service call programs, preventative maintenance, loss control prevention activities, safety programs, hazardous materials, OSHA compliance, water treatment and record keeping
Assist Engineering and Property Management to develop scope and bid engineering related services or CAPEX projects
Represent Property Management at tenant and Construction Department meetings as necessary
Ensure compliance of all code required testing and maintenance of building systems, including NFPA 92, Ashrae 188, ACM O&M requirements and Arc Flash policy
Maintain and refine a documented preventative maintenance and service call program for all building systems
Organize and maintain comprehensive files consisting of operations and maintenance manuals, blueprints (tenant and base building), loss prevention activities, safety training, material safety data and other pertinent documents
Regularly inspect all MEP machinery/equipment and rooms as well as other work areas to ensure good housekeeping and safe working conditions. Produce monthly report on conditions of same
MEP and building/energy management related input for annual operating budgets and 5-year capital plans for each asset
Review tenant and base building renovation/development plans and specifications, providing comments relating to design problems or conflicts to existing building systems or structures
Monitor all contracted maintenance, repair and construction activities for conformance to established building policies and standards. Inform Account Director of all defective or nonconforming conditions
Provide suggestions and/or plans to improve the operating or energy efficiency of building systems
Review emergency operational procedures including OSHA with staff such as equipment changeover, isolation of electrical and water systems, power outages, and other department-wide emergency procedures
Respond to building emergencies and provide back up support to other Lead Engineers
Ensure building standards are maintained as established
Review logs daily and coordinate necessary action plan if needed
Responsible for the overall direction, setting priorities and coordination of engineering staff at assigned site
Coordinate and manage all energy star related programs
Other duties as assigned, and needed at the assigned property
Non-Essential Functions:
Assist in the technical training and upgrading of skills of less qualified staff
Pursue employee development objectives recommended by the Account Director
Assist in the administration of the properties impairment and loss prevention program
Participate in C&W Safety Committee
Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements and Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent certification required. College Degree preferred
A minimum of 10 years of operational experience required with 5 or more years in a leadership position
Accredited technical school, military, or college certification in HVAC and/or Operating Engineering Technologies and/or equivalent job related training and experience required
Universal CFC certification required
Continuing education in field
Advanced working knowledge of Building Automation Systems, Microsoft Windows, Excel and Lotus Notes knowledge
Strong technical and problem solving abilities
Ability to work independently
Ability to organize and coordinate work efficiently, set priorities and motivate others
Familiarity with OSHA, NEC, NFC and life safety codes
Physical Requirements:
Regularly required to stand, walk, reach and use arms to perform tasks as well as push and pull objects and grasp with hands
Regularly use fingers to type or write as needed
Regularly required to talk and hear and occasionally required to smell
Frequently required to sit, stoop, crouch, kneel, crawl, balance, climb stairs and ladders, work at heights and in environments with temperature ranges both while working outside and inside
Occasionally required to work around vibration or noise as well as dust
Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 20 lbs. and occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs
Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision color vision and depth perception
Ability to operate a motor vehicle
Internal and External Contacts:
Reporting Structure:
Qualification Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function in a satisfactory manner. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $55.53 - $55.53
C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
